Colin Firth boards World War 2 drama The Railway Man

Based on Eric Lomax's true story

Colin Firth will star in World War 2 drama The Railway Man , which is currently being offered to buyers at the Toronto Film Festival.

According to The Hollywood Reporter , the film "is based on former British army officer Eric Lomax’s best-selling account of his torture by the Japanese during the construction of the “death railway” during World War II and his mission decades later to seek revenge on his tormentor."

Jonathan Teplitzky will direct, with shooting expected to kick off in September. The production will film on location in the UK, Thailand and Australia.